Donald Trump could face multiple criminal charges for his attempts to overturn his loss in Georgia during the 2020 presidential election, according to a new report.
The report by the Brookings Institute think-tank found that 'the Georgia electoral process and vote count was subjected to sustained assault' by Trump and his allies as they attempted to 'change the lawful outcome of the election.'
The DC-based institute concluded that Trump and some of his allies, including Rudy Giuliani, could be charged with election fraud, intentional interference with an election official's performance of election-related duties, and conspiracy.
The report also suggest that they could be charged with an array of election misconduct such as false statements in connections with official matters, attempts to influence government officials in improper ways, and solicitation of action violative of public officer oaths.
Former president Donald Trump could face multiple criminal charges for his attempts to overturn his loss in Georgia during the 2020 presidential election, according to a new report published by The Brookings Institute
Most of the report focuses on Trump's January 2, phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger when he told him to 'find 11,780 votes.' Georgia launched a criminal investigation into Trump's call with Raffensperger
It also notes that Trump violated the Georgia Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, which Fulton County's District Attorney, Fani T. Willis, has been investigating since his January 2, phone call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Much of the 107-page report from the Brookings Institute revolves around the notorious call when Trump pressured the Georgia secretary of state to 'find' votes.
During the January 2 phone call, Trump repeatedly argued that Raffensperger could change the certified results, an assertion the secretary of state firmly rejected.
'All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have,' Trump said. 'Because we won the state.' Biden was ahead of Trump by 11,779 votes at the time, and ultimately carried the
